"The Best Value in Manufactured, Porous Plastic Products"

79 South Main St., (Rt. 9) - Suite 7 - Barnegat, NJ 08005
Phone: 609.660.5900 - Fax: 609.660.2187
www.rhopore.com - sales@rhopore.com
 

Technical Data

SEM Photograph (300X magnification) of Porous Plastic Surface Showing Torturous paths. Surface Sputter Coated With Au For Effect.
 

Choice of Plastics:

  

Technical Specifications:
  • Ultra High Mol.Wt.Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • Polyether Sulfones (PES)
  • Polymide (PA) - Nylon II
  • Elastomeric Copolymers
  • Other Thermoplastics on Request
  • Pore Sizes Typically 10-100 microns
  • Void Volume - 30% to 70%
  • Tensile Strength 200 psi to 1,250 psi (depending on material)
  • Naturally Hydrophobic can be hydrophilic
 
Machining & Joining:
Generally, Porous Plastics machine well provided that a clean cutting action is employed with care to avoid heat buildup from abrasion.
Methods of joining include friction & ultrasonic welding as well as adhesives. Common adhesives include viscous 2-part epoxy's & urethanes as well as hot melts.
 

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